John Morse Kober

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

UBS AG's (NYSE: UBS) New York City-based wealth management arm is known as UBS Private Banking (US). The firm provides a range of customized wealth management products and services for private clients.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. engages in the provision of brokerage services. It offers commercial banking, corporate and institutional banking, asset management, fleet services, and real estate. The company was founded on September 7, 1984 and is headquartered New York, NY.

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. (LFA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The firm was founded in 1986 and formerly known as LNC Equity Sales Corp. They were acquired by Osaic, Inc. in 2024. LFA offers brokerage services to various investors.

Part of Lincoln National Corp., Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. provides fund management services. The company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

DBX Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, ETR: DBK). DBX Advisors manages Xtrackers ETFs on behalf of individual and institutional clients.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

CMG Global Holdings LLC (dba CMG Wealth Management) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Plano, Texas. Founded in 2018, CMG Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Mattern Wealth Management LLC (MWM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas. The firm was founded by David “Dave” Mattern in 2019. MWM offers advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans.

Mattern Capital Management LLC (Mattern Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. The firm was founded by Perry Mattern in 2019. Mattern Capital manages investment portfolios for individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, businesses and corporations.

Transamerica Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Transamerica-IP) is the investment portfolio division Transamerica Life Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The firm is a subsidiary of Commonwealth General Corp., which is ultimately owned by Aegon NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. Transamerica-IP offers a diverse array of mutual funds that aim to provide confidence in any market environment.

Adams Chetwood Wealth Management LLC (ACWM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 2015 and is principally owned by Allworth Financial LP, which is owned by Allworth Financial Group LP. ACWM offers wealth management services to pre-retirees and retirees with $2 million to $15 million.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Investment Management) (CGMI-IM) is the investment management division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1964 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI provides a variety of services designed to meet the varying investment advisory and related needs of individual and institutional clients.

Salomon & Ludwin LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded by Dalal Salomon and Daniel Ludwin in 2009. Salomon & Ludwin offers active money management services for individuals, high-net-worth individuals, families, employer-sponsored qualified plans, small businesses, trusts, and foundations.

Mountain Group Capital LLC (Mountain Group Capital) is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Well Done LLC, doing business as CapTrust Financial Advisors (CapTrust), is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Holland, Michigan. The firm was founded by Bruce H. Johnson in 2004. CapTrust provides private wealth planning and investment management and consulting to individuals and families, and institutional consulting services to nonprofits, foundations, endowments and family offices.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPF&S) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPF&S provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.